John Gardiner Application PackageGardiner John D
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
28 W Rivo Alto Dr Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
(305) 673-8787(877) 917-6650
HomeWork
GARDINERJD@GMAIL.COM
Email Address
(954) 288-2888
Cellular
Miami
Business Address
201 S. Biscayne Blvd, STE 1200
City
FL
State
33131
Zip Code
B2Brazil LLC
Occupation:Business Name:
Partner & Director of International
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Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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● I am resident of:N/A
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b.
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or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
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● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I was born in Miami Beach at St Francis Hospital and lived in South Florida for most of my life except for 16
years. I have seen the growth and development of Miami Beach and its impacts and cherish our primary natural
asset - the ocean and marine life. I am an avid boater and have been a certifie
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
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regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
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governmental agencies or authorities.
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an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
Principal residence is 28 W Rivo Alto Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
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comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
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Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I John Gardiner agreed to the following terms on 11/17/2022 10:44:20 AM
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Contact
john@b2brazil.com
www.linkedin.com/in/johndgardiner
(LinkedIn)
www.b2brazil.com (Company)
www.equalfoot.com (Company)
www.danicallc.com (Company)
Top Skills
Start-ups
Venture Capital
Strategic Partnerships
Languages
Japanese (Elementary)
English (Native or Bilingual)
Spanish (Professional Working)
Portugues (Professional Working)
John D. Gardiner
Private Investor & Partner at B2Brazil
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Summary
International, business, corporate and legal executive and private
investor.
Experience
B2Brazil.com
Founder and Partner
September 2007 - Present (15 years 3 months)
São Paulo Area, Brazil
B2Brazil operates the leading network of B2B e-commerce marketplaces in the
Americas and provides digital solutions to SME companies engaging in foreign
trade transactions. These digital solutions involve FinTech, TradeTech and
EdTech.
JND Properties LLC & Danica Properties LLC
Owner
February 2009 - Present (13 years 10 months)
Companies purchase residential real estate in South Florida and rent
residential properties (houses, condos, and multi-family apartment buildings).
Gardiner Management Consulting LLC
Principal
June 2005 - December 2011 (6 years 7 months)
Provide corporate, business affairs and business development consulting
services to companies and individuals. Initiate, review and/or participate in
investment opportunities/projects.
AOL
7 years 2 months
Vice President of Business Development & Corporate Development,
AOL Latin America
June 1999 - June 2002 (3 years 1 month)
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Senior executive responsible for all business and corporate transactions for
AOLA in Latin America including investments, M&A, joint venture, network,
media, marketing, and sales transactions.
General Counsel, AOL Latin America
June 1999 - June 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Chief legal officer responsible for establishing companies in Brazil, Mexico and
Argentina, and supporting all corporate and commercial legal work.
Assistant General Counsel, AOL International
May 1995 - June 1999 (4 years 2 months)
Senior legal counsel responsible for negotiating and/or supporting AOL’s
international transactions in Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin America.
Shaw Pittman Potts & Trowbridge
Associate
January 1993 - May 1995 (2 years 5 months)
Corporate/commercial/technology attorney.
Education
Duke University School of Law
JD · (1989 - 1992)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
M.Sc., Politics · (1987 - 1988)
University of Notre Dame
B.A. · (1983 - 1987)
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